Purdue vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Purdue vs Rutgers

The Purdue Boilermakers go up against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, December 2.

Let’s back Rutgers at +17.5 to outrun their odds on the spread. They are a good shout at -120 to stay relatively close to Purdue and we really like this bet.

Purdue Boilmakers won their previous game, beating Eastern Illinois Panthers at home. It was a 109-62 win.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights were winners last time out. It was a 80-65 home victory against UNLV Rebels.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Purdue and Rutgers saw the former win. It was a 100-71 scoreline. Purdue have racked up five straight wins over Rutgers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L

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Purdue vs Rutgers Prediction & Picks

This expert Purdue vs Rutgers betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Rutgers look capable of avoiding a big loss in this college contest and we’re happy to bet the underdogs against the spread. They can comfortably cover +17.5 and this can be backed at -120.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Purdue vs Rutgers stats:

• The +17.5 line has been covered by Rutgers in 14 consecutive games at home.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Rutgers in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 10 consecutive games on the road.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 14 of their last 16 games on the road.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Rutgers in 7 of their last 10 games against Purdue.

Rutgers +17.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tariq Francis Over 12.5 Points -105

Tariq Francis (Rutgers) is available at -105 to register Over 12.5 points. He should be capable of going over the total which looks attractive when it comes to having a bet on Player Points.

Latest Tariq Francis Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-130

Under 11.5

-100

Assists

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+105

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+130

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Dylan Grant Over 13.5 Points -105

Dylan Grant (Rutgers) can be backed to record Over 13.5 points at -105. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Dylan Grant Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-110

Under 13.5

-118

Assists

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+135

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-154

Under 5.5

+115

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Correct Score Prediction

Purdue 77 - 64 Rutgers

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Purdue vs Rutgers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Purdue are red-hot -1250 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 93% chance of winning this college game. Rutgers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +760.

The current spread is 13.5 and the total points line is 144.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Under 144.5, then the odds are -105.

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Moneyline

Purdue

-1250

Rutgers

+760

Point Spread

Purdue -13.5

-115

Rutgers +13.5

-105

Total Points

Under 144.5

-105

Over 144.5

-115

Trey Kaufman-Renn is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -118 that he scores Over 16.5 points or -110 that he goes Under.

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 16.5

-118

Under 16.5

-110

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 14.5

-115

Under 14.5

-112

Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Dylan Grant (Rutgers)

Over 13.5

-110

Under 13.5

-118

Tariq Francis (Rutgers)

Over 11.5

-130

Under 11.5

-100

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-118

C.J. Cox (Purdue)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-130

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 8.5

-112

Under 8.5

-115

Tariq Francis (Rutgers)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+105

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-141

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-130

Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+165

Dylan Grant (Rutgers)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+135

C.J. Cox (Purdue)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-135

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-110

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 8.5

-112

Under 8.5

-115

Dylan Grant (Rutgers)

Over 5.5

-154

Under 5.5

+115

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-145

Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Tariq Francis (Rutgers)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+130

C.J. Cox (Purdue)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-125

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Purdue Stats

Rutgers Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -17.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +17.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 66.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.60 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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